CVE-2014-0055

Description

The get_rx_bufs function in drivers/vhost/net.c in the vhost-net subsystem in the Linux kernel package before 2.6.32-431.11.2 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 6 does not properly handle vhost_get_vq_desc errors, which allows guest OS users to cause a denial of service (host OS crash) via unspecified vectors.

5.5

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.33%

Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0328.html	vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/59386	third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/66441	vdb entry
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0339.html	vendor advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1062577

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-0055?: CVE-2014-0055 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-0055?: To fix CVE-2014-0055, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2014-0055 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2014-0055 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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